By the way, I made an error is saying that I use carriage bolts to secure the posts to the 4X8 frame. In fact I use 5/8" galvanized hex head bolts so that they can be removed each fall after removing the decking strip next to each post. You will have to counter-sink the hex bolt heads on the outside of the post. Carriage bolts will lose their purchase making removal difficult.
Photo shows damage from ice sheet that came in from the south and took hold of the posts two years ago.
Last edited by Slickcraft; 06-07-2012 at 11:06 AM.
Reason: add photo
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